Welcome to the Eccles School!

Congratulations on completing Utah Bound (New Student Orientation)! As you learned during your session with the David Eccles School of Business, the Eccles School offers a wide array of resources and opportunities.

See below for additional information on the points of discussion during your First-Semester Course Planning Session. We can’t wait for you to join our Eccles Community!

Student Life @ Eccles

  • Join one of the 25+ student organizations at the Eccles school.
  • Take your business courses around the globe by studying abroad with Eccles Global. Go for a week or a month, or earn your full minor in one semester.
  • Take advantage of the resources at the Lassonde Entrepreneurship Institute  – one of the top entrepreneurship hubs in the nation!
  • Develop your leadership skills through the Goff Strategic Leadership Institute’s various experiential learning programs!
  • Come to the Eccles Welcome, Party on the Plaza, Eccles Gala, or the dozens of other events put on by your Business Student Government!
  • Participate in a Business Case Competition. You’ll get hands-on experience, network with employers, and win prizes.
  • Make the most of your Eccles Experience! Explore opportunities by each year of your academic journey here.

The David Eccles School of Business is committed to fostering a welcoming culture. It’s important that our students, staff, faculty, and guests feel included and represented at the Eccles School. We insist on a climate of belonging, not just because it creates a safe place for everyone, but because we’re all better and more empathetic people when we learn what it’s like to live in someone else’s shoes. Because of this, the David Eccles School of Business and the University of Utah offer clubs, events, initiatives, and many other resources to foster a welcoming environment.

  • Set up and check your University of Utah email (UMail). You’ll receive a weekly Eccles events email and a monthly undergraduate newsletter. Plus, your advisors and career coaches will reach out to you via email.
  • Follow us on social! Eccles School @ubusiness and your Business Student Government @eccles_bsg.
Eccles Beginnings: Navigating U

As an admitted first-year student at the Eccles School, you must complete the Eccles Beginnings: Navigating U online course the summer before starting school.

Curriculum Checklists

Explore the curriculum checklists detailing course requirements for the Lower Division and Upper Division Core at the Eccles School.  You can also find major-specific checklists on each of our major pages.

Transfer and AP Credits

Learn about transferring credits to the University of Utah and the Eccles School and applying Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits.

Academic Programs

The Eccles School offers a wide variety of academic programs— nine majors, as well as several minors, emphases, and more.

Academic Policies

Learn about Eccles School policies and processes, including course repeats, enrollment, and more.

Course Registration

Learn how to utilize your class schedule and register for courses. Stay on track for graduation via Degree Audit.

Math Placement

Perform a Math Informed Self Placement. If you have any questions, check in with your Academic Advisor.

Writing Placement

Learn more about the first-year writing requirements at U and take the Writing & Rhetoric Studies’ First-Year Writing Assessment.

Tuition Calculator

Calculate your investment with our tuition calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Eccles School will assign you an Academic Advisor within three business days after you attend the live group academic advising session. After your advisor is assigned, you can find more information by going to Eccles.link/YourAdvisor. Your academic advisor will also send you a follow-up email after the First-Semester Course Planning Session.

No. Once you have completed Utah Bound (New Student Orientation) AND the First-Semester Course Planning Session, you are not required to schedule a separate appointment. However, we encourage all students to email their assigned advisor after orientation if they have any additional questions regarding their first semester courses.

Contact the Eccles School Orientation team at Orientation@Eccles.Utah.edu.